50 Reasons Parents Should Be Involved in Their Child’s Education

This is an excerpt from Joyce Burges’s book, Teach Me How To Teach My Child which is available on Amazon. 

The path of home education is not an easy one. 

As you begin this journey, there will be many unique challenges that will face you. Don’t make the mistake of starting out and assuming that all will be well.  Instead prepare yourself for the fight.  Remind yourself that the end goal is worth the difficulties. 

Doubts will assail you: Am I doing the right thing? Will this work? Am I ruining my child? When that happens all you can do is to feed truth to your mind. 

I made a list of fifty reasons why you as a parent should be investing meaningfully in your child’s life.  When you start to doubt that, just pull out your list and start reading…see how far you can get before the vision suddenly clicks back in place. 

1. You have a vested interest in your child’s future
2. You love your child
3. You are respected by your child
4. You have the most influence in your child’s life
5. You are committed to your child
6. You can give sincere praise to your child
7. You can speak positively about your child’s life
8. You can challenge your child in positive ways
9. You can teach your child the truth about God 
10. You can be there for your child’s formative years
11. You can introduce the world to your child
12. You can help your child learn about their surroundings
13. You can teach your child character
14. You can teach your child about their role in the home
15. You can teach your child to be happy and lively
16. You can provide structure for your child
17. You can help your child set limits
18. You can discipline your child
19. You can keep your child safe and protected
20. You can help your child go to bed early 
21. You can insure that your child eats properly
22. You can turn off the TV, Xbox , cell phones, etc
23. You can play with your child
24. You can have family game night
25. You can teach your child to play and get along with others
26. You can build your child’s confidence
27. You can help discover your child’s unique abilities and talents
28. You can help your child focus on preparing academically for higher learning
29. You can teach your child to see education as a priority and a legacy for the family
30. You can teach your child to be excellent
31. You can encourage your child to read by reading at home
32. You are your child’s best coach and mentor
33. You are your child’s bridge to success
34. You can be attentive to your child
35. You can ask the deep questions that may concern your child
36. You can get to know your child’s friends
37. You can help your child learn to deal with peer pressure 
38. You can become  your child’s best friend
39. You can prepare your child for life
40. You can help your child towards self- responsibility 
41. You can foster your child’s healthy independence
42. You can lead your child on the path of success
43. Your child needs you…
44. Your child needs your love
45. Your child needs to talk to you
46. Your child needs you to listen 
47. Your child needs your time
48. Your child needs your support
49. Your child needs your advice about choices
50. Your child needs you to be an engaged parent 

Never forget for a moment that you are the single most important factor in your child’s development outside of God’s sovereign hand.

When the going gets hard, remind yourself that there is no one else who can fill your position.  Your child’s life is being shaped by your involvement.